Archives for
February 2013

Could Sony finally be unveiling the PlayStation 4? The company is holding an event Feb. 20 to talk about the future of PlayStation. Announced via its Twitter account, a page for the event simply shows the date and time of the event (6 p.m. EST) along...

Photo courtesy of Imgur "It's not you it's me. I just need some space to work on myself. It's really just the timing. You deserve someone better." Puh-lease. Those breakup lines aren't foolin' anyone. We've all heard 'em, we've all used 'em. It's tim...

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the winner of Star Wars item of the week: R2-D2 shoes for ladies. These beauties, featuring R2s clinging to their heels and a blinking R2-like front panel up on the foot, showed up Wednesday on Instructables -- a site...

Feeling down? This site is guaranteed to put you in a good mewd. Meet Vinecats, a vine aggregator that shows nine random six-second cat videos, in a grid, all the time. The creation of q30 Design, the site’s home page shows 9 different cats Vines at ...

If you're betting on the outcome of this year's Super Bowl, we think we've found a way to zone in on the winning choice. Puppy predicting -- a long practiced and perfected art -- uses a streamlined mathematical formula which promises 100 percent guar...

If you're one of those people who feel the urge to document each and every breathing moment of your life, but think it's annoying to have to get out your smartphone to snap pictures and upload them every time, you're in luck. Thanks to startup Always...

Haven't you heard? It's not just a phone, it's a war. So pick a side and choose wisely. You're making a lifetime commitment; is it Apple or Android? And there's no going back for fear of being called a traitor, a war criminal even a flip-flopper. SEE...

Quick, what's 23 times 46? No time to think, your mind has already figured it out. Confused? No need for an explanation, your mind is two steps ahead of you. Sometimes your brain is working so fast it's getting everything wrong. And sometimes it's wo...

Everyone has that one crazy Facebook friend. They overshare, write cryptic statuses or worse, type in all caps. Those seemingly annoying posts, or lack thereof, could be more than just news feed fodder. Facebook profiles could be used as insight into...

Sony will launch a PS3 successor on February 20, the Wall Street Journal reports citing sources familiar with the matter. Sony has officially announced an event on that date, saying the fans will "see the future" of PlayStation, but has not disclosed...

It requires a thick skin and tough attitude to play football, especially if you want to make it to the Super Bowl. Fortunately for us, it does not require looking good for the camera. Players pay attention to the game, not who's watching it. There's ...

Apple TV owners may be able to access HBO shows on their set tops by mid-year. According to Bloomberg, Apple is in talks with Time Warner to make its HBO Go app, which already allows HBO subscribers to watch shows on their iPhone and iPad devices, av...

A Turkish guard was killed on Friday when a suicide bomber struck the United States Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, according to reports. The number of casualties may increase as more details are uncovered. The bomb reportedly detonated inside a security ...

A man wakes up with a handcuff on his wrist and lipstick smeared all over his face while a woman -- clad in panties and a t-shirt -- sleeps in the bed next to him in t-shirt maker Gildan Activewear's first Super Bowl ad. And the guy really wants his ...

Ed Koch, former Mayor of New York City, passed away early Friday morning due to congestive heart failure. He was 88. Koch was known for his blunt, unique style which defined New York City "chutzpah." Many credit Koch, who served as mayor from 1978-19...

Another Valentine's Day is upon us, and many of you are wondering how you can beat years past. Not only have we rounded up the best apps and sites to create the ideal Valentine's Day for your special someone, but we'll show you how to use them creati...

The New York Times, which detailed a massive attack upon its computer systems on Jan. 31, is certainly not the first U.S. company to be hit by hackers apparently working for Chinese interests. Hundreds of Western companies, organizations and governme...

Audi has committed $4 million to air a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl on Sunday -- funds the auto manufacturer could have used to take over the front page of Yahoo for a week, to generate 100 million impressions on Hulu or to purchase any...

And the award for world's luckiest actor goes to...Jesse Heiman. Heiman, who as AdFreak points out "is not known for his movie star looks," noisily sucks face with Isreali supermodel Bar Refaeli in GoDaddy's latest Super Bowl ad. (The other dropped a...

Few brands are as committed to advertising during the Super Bowl as Hyundai, but the company's track record with its ads has been mixed. Hyundai bought ad space during every Super Bowl game since 2008. In that time, it has never cracked the top five ...

Forget a teaser video, BlackBerry is going with a teaser image. The company, which just announced its intention to buy a Super Bowl ad last week, on Friday released the image above. A rep didn't offer much insight about the spot, except to say, "This...

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